Submit Your App to the App Store & Google Play

Sign up at developer.apple.com — $99/year. This gets you access to App Store Connect and the ability to distribute apps. Use your real name; Apple uses this for identity verification. Keep the credentials somewhere safe — you'll need them every year.

Log in at appstoreconnect.apple.com. Click "My Apps" → "+" → "New App". You'll need: a unique app name, bundle ID (e.g., com.yourcompany.appname), SKU (internal reference, any string), and primary language. Your bundle ID must match exactly what's in your app's build.

Apple requires screenshots in specific sizes. You must include 6.5" iPhone (1284×2778px) and 5.5" iPhone (1242×2208px) at minimum. iPad screenshots optional unless you support iPad. Write a compelling description — the first 3 lines show without "more". Add keywords (100 chars max, comma-separated, no spaces after commas). Set your privacy policy URL.

Your App Dev In A Box export ZIP includes the iOS build files. You'll use these with Apple's Transporter app (free on Mac App Store) to upload your .ipa to App Store Connect. On Windows, use Apple's Application Loader or Xcode via a virtual machine — or have a Mac-owning friend upload it for you.

Open Transporter, sign in with your Apple ID, drag in your .ipa. It validates the build, then uploads. Once processed (usually 10–30 minutes), go back to App Store Connect → your app → version → "Select a Build" and choose the build you just uploaded.

App Store Connect will show warnings for anything missing. Required: app description, screenshots, keywords, support URL, privacy policy URL, version number, and export compliance declaration (just answer the questions honestly). Check every section — missing items block submission.

Click "Add for Review" → "Submit to App Review". First-time submissions typically take 1–3 business days. Apple will email you when approved or if there's feedback. If rejected, read the rejection reason carefully — most are for minor fixes. You can resubmit immediately after fixing.

Go to play.google.com/console. Sign in with a Google account (use a business account if possible). Pay the one-time $25 registration fee. Fill in your developer name and email. That's it — you'll have console access within minutes.

In the Play Console, click "Create app". Enter your app name, select whether it's an app or game, free or paid, and accept the policies. This creates the app record — you'll fill in everything else in the next steps.

Go to "Store presence" → "Main store listing". Required: short description (80 chars), full description (4000 chars), minimum 2 screenshots (recommend 8), a hi-res icon (512×512px), and a feature graphic (1024×500px). The feature graphic appears at the top of your Play Store page — make it count.

Go to "Policy" → "App content". Complete the content rating questionnaire (5–10 minutes). Then fill in the Data safety form — what data your app collects, why, and whether it's shared. This is required. Be accurate; misrepresentation can get your app removed.

Your App Dev In A Box export ZIP includes the .aab file. In the Play Console, go to "Release" → "Production" → "Create new release". Upload your .aab. Google handles the rest of the build optimization. Add release notes (what's new in this version).

After uploading, Google runs automated testing on real devices and generates a pre-launch report. Check for any crashes or warnings. Most issues are minor and don't block submission, but fix critical crashes before continuing.

Click "Review release" → "Start rollout to Production". Confirm. New apps are reviewed by the Play team — typically 1–7 days. You'll get an email when approved. Unlike Apple, Google Play rarely rejects apps for subjective reasons; most rejections are policy violations or crashes.